# Privacy vs control: a “whack-a-mole game” with no clear winners

> VPNs have gained significant attention in 2025, and not all of it has been positive. The technology's role in circumventing age verification measures and accessing streaming services for reduced prices has consistently…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/computing/cyber-security/privacy-vs-control-a-whack-a-mole-game-with-no-clear-winners?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6943a00292dd20c381b5aa9b)
- **Published:** 2025-12-18
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #clear #control #game #mole #privacy #verification #whack #winners
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